Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran

Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran
سفارت خانہ پاکستان، تہران
LocationTehran, Iran
AddressBlock No. 1, Koocha-e-Ahmed Eitmadzadeh, Khayaban-e-Dr. Hussain Fatimi, Jamshedabad Shomali, Tehran, Iran
Coordinates35°43′18″N 51°23′40″E / 35.72167°N 51.39444°E / 35.72167; 51.39444
AmbassadorImran Ahmed Siddiqui
Jurisdiction Iran
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran is the diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

The embassy provides diplomatic and consular services, including passport and travel-document services, NADRA services, document attestation and visa services. It also provides consular assistance to Pakistani nationals in Iran.[1]

History

Pakistan and Iran established diplomatic relations shortly after Pakistan's independence in 1947. Iran was the first country to recognise Pakistan, on 22 August 1947. Pakistan subsequently established a diplomatic mission in Tehran, and Raja Ghazanfar Ali served as Pakistan's ambassador to Iran from 1948 to 1952.[2][3]

The embassy has since served as Pakistan's principal diplomatic mission in Iran. Its activities have developed alongside Pakistan–Iran relations, which include political, economic, cultural and security cooperation. Pakistan was also among the first countries to recognise the Islamic Republic of Iran following the 1979 Iranian Revolution.[3][4]

In addition to the embassy in Tehran, Pakistan maintains a Consulate-General in Mashhad and a consulate in Zahedan. These consular missions provide consular services and assistance to Pakistani nationals in their respective areas.[5]

On 11 May 2010, then Pakistan's ambassador to Iran, Mohammad Bax Abbasi, was injured in an attack in Tehran.[6] Iranian police arrested the suspected assailant, a 21-year-old Afghan national, at the scene. While initial reports described the incident as an attempted assassination, Iranian investigators later stated that the suspect claimed his motive was robbery following an altercation with the ambassador. The incident was the second attack involving a Pakistani diplomatic mission in Tehran, following the 2009 attack on the Embassy of Pakistan.[7][8][9]

On 26 March 2026, areas near the embassy and the residence of Pakistan's ambassador were reportedly struck during the 2026 Iran war. Pakistani diplomats were reported to be safe following the strikes.[10][11]

On 8 April 2026, Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Iran and the United States amidst the 2026 Iran war.[12] Pakistan hosted the Islamabad Talks between the two countries to stabilize the ceasefire.[13]

Ambassadors

Name Term start Term end
Raja Ghazanfar Ali 1948 1952
Syed Tayyeb Hussain 1963 1968
Abdul Malik Khattak 1982 1984
Shamshad Ahmad Khan 1990 1992
Najamudin A. Shaikh 1992 1994
Khalid Mehmood 1994 1997
Javid Hussain 1997 2003
Iqbal Ahmad Khan 2003 2004
M. B. Abbasi 2008 2010
Khalid Aziz Baber 2011 2013
Noor Muhammad Jadmani 2013 2016
Asif Ali Khan Durrani 2016 2018
Riffat Masood 2018 2019
Rahim Hayat Qureshi 2020 2023
Muhammad Mudassir Tipu 2023 2026
Imran Ahmed Siddiqui 2026 Present

Diplomatic staff

Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran – Diplomatic staff
No. Name Designation
1 Imran Ahmed Siddiqui Ambassador
2 Ms. Ismat Hassan Sial Deputy Head of Mission
3 Mr. Ahmad Shami Counsellor (Political)
4 Mr. Faizan Taimoor Saqib Head of Chancery
5 Mr. Kashif Ali Third Secretary
6 Brig. Mohammad Obaid Khan Defence & Army Attaché
7 Capt. Zohaib Najam Baig Naval & Army Attaché
8 Sajid Bilal ur Rehman Counsellor-II (MRP & Community)
9 Muhammad Imran Khan Counsellor-I (Visa, Attestation & PoA)
10 Ms. Aeman Jaweria Commercial Counsellor
11 Ms. Farhat Jabeen Press, Education, Cultural & Tourism Counsellor
12 Muhammad Aftab Second Secretary (Immigration Liaison Officer)
Note: This list reflects the diplomatic staff of the Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran as of July 2026.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iran-Tehran | Embassy of Pakistan". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tehran Pakistan – Iran Relations". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Pakistan and Iran: Two brotherly nations". Tehran Times. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Qadir, Abdul; Kasi, Mirwais (30 June 2021). "The Role of Islamic Ideology in Iran-Pakistan Relations from 1947 to 1979". Global Political Review. 6 (2): 99–107. doi:10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-II).11. ISSN 2707-4587.
  5. ↑ "List of Pakistan Embassies and Consulates in Iran". embassies.net. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Jazeera, Al (11 May 2010). "Pakistani diplomat attacked in Iran". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Express, APP (12 May 2010). "Pakistan ambassador to Tehran survives attack | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan's Iran ambassador injured in attack". The Telegraph. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Pakistan ambassador in Tehran attacked". Reuters. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Israel strikes near Pakistani Ambassador's residence and embassy itself in Tehran". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Israel strikes near Pakistan Embassy in Tehran". The Nation. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Pager, Tyler; Fassihi, Farnaz; Sanger, David E.; Nagourney, Eric; Peltier, Elian; Yoon, John; Rennison, Joe; Peltier, Elian; Nauman, Qasim (7 April 2026). "U.S., Iran and Israel Agree to Cease-Fire". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "US-Iran talks: The five sticking points for Islamabad negotiations". BBC. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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